Irrigated land — all countries

Irrigated land — Portugal

Irrigated land in Portugal in 2023 — 14.74%. Ranked 19 in the world out of 61. Since 2005, the indicator has risen by 2.87 pp.

2023 14.74% −0.07 pp vs 2022
World rank 19of 61
Period maximum 15.94%2007
Period minimum 11.87%2005

Trend over time

2005–2023 · % of agricultural land

Irrigated land — Portugal, 2005–20231012141620052007200920112013201520172019202120232005: 11.87%2007: 15.94%2010: 12.75%2013: 12.96%2016: 13.1%2017: 13.74%2018: 14.33%2019: 14.33%2020: 14.44%2021: 14.53%2022: 14.81%2023: 14.74%
Change over the period: +2.87 pp Annual average: 0.16 pp
Irrigated land — Portugal, by year Portugal All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2023 14.74 −0.07 pp
2022 14.81 +0.28 pp
2021 14.53 +0.09 pp
2020 14.44 +0.11 pp
2019 14.33 +0 pp
2018 14.33 +0.59 pp
2017 13.74 +0.64 pp
2016 13.1
2013 12.96
2010 12.75
2007 15.94
2005 11.87

Southern Europe, 2023

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About the indicator

The share of agricultural land equipped for irrigation in the total area of agricultural land. Irrigation sharply raises yields and reduces dependence on the weather, but it also accounts for the bulk of freshwater withdrawal worldwide — from 60 to 90% in countries with a dry climate.

Important: The aggregate is weighted by the area of agricultural land: the share of irrigated land is calculated against it, not against all land.

Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.